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Cyclone Harold (2020)
Track & history
Peak wind
165 mph / 270 km/h
Min pressure
909 mb
Dates
–
Landfall
Luganville
Storm history
Harold formed in the Southern Hemisphere in April 2020 and peaked as a Category 5 cyclone with maximum sustained winds of 165 mph (270 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 909 mb. It made landfall near Luganville, Vanuatu. The system was tracked for 10 days.
Track data
Download CSV| Time UTC | Position | Strength | Wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-04-01 00:00 | 9.2°S 154.9°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1005 mb |
| 2020-04-01 06:00 | 9.3°S 155.1°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1007 mb |
| 2020-04-01 12:00 | 9.2°S 155.5°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 2020-04-01 18:00 | 9.3°S 156.0°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 2020-04-02 00:00 | 9.4°S 156.5°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 2020-04-02 06:00 | 9.8°S 157.0°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1001 mb |
| 2020-04-02 12:00 | 9.9°S 157.9°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1001 mb |
| 2020-04-02 18:00 | 10.4°S 159.5°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 1000 mb |
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| 2020-04-03 00:00 | 10.8°S 161.3°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 2020-04-03 06:00 | 11.9°S 162.1°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 994 mb |
| 2020-04-03 12:00 | 12.7°S 162.9°E | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 987 mb |
| 2020-04-03 18:00 | 13.6°S 163.9°E | C1 | 80 mph / 130 km/h | 979 mb |
| 2020-04-04 00:00 | 13.9°S 164.2°E | C2 | 105 mph / 165 km/h | 966 mb |
| 2020-04-04 06:00 | 14.3°S 164.9°E | C3 | 125 mph / 205 km/h | 946 mb |
| 2020-04-04 12:00 | 14.6°S 165.3°E | C4 | 130 mph / 215 km/h | 941 mb |
| 2020-04-04 18:00 | 15.0°S 165.7°E | C3 | 115 mph / 185 km/h | 954 mb |
| 2020-04-05 00:00 | 15.5°S 165.6°E | C2 | 110 mph / 175 km/h | 960 mb |
| 2020-04-05 06:00 | 15.6°S 165.5°E | C3 | 120 mph / 195 km/h | 950 mb |
| 2020-04-05 12:00 | 15.4°S 165.6°E | C4 | 140 mph / 220 km/h | 936 mb |
| 2020-04-05 18:00 | 15.5°S 166.1°E | C4 | 145 mph / 230 km/h | 930 mb |
| 2020-04-06 00:00 | 15.6°S 166.9°E | C4 | 140 mph / 220 km/h | 936 mb |
| 2020-04-06 06:00 | 15.8°S 167.8°E | C5 | 165 mph / 270 km/h | 909 mb |
| 2020-04-06 12:00 | 16.0°S 168.8°E | C5 | 160 mph / 260 km/h | 917 mb |
| 2020-04-06 18:00 | 16.4°S 169.6°E | C4 | 145 mph / 230 km/h | 931 mb |
| 2020-04-07 00:00 | 16.6°S 171.2°E | C4 | 130 mph / 215 km/h | 942 mb |
| 2020-04-07 06:00 | 17.1°S 172.4°E | C3 | 125 mph / 205 km/h | 946 mb |
| 2020-04-07 12:00 | 17.4°S 174.0°E | C3 | 120 mph / 195 km/h | 952 mb |
| 2020-04-07 18:00 | 18.0°S 175.8°E | C3 | 120 mph / 195 km/h | 953 mb |
| 2020-04-08 00:00 | 18.9°S 177.9°E | C4 | 140 mph / 220 km/h | 940 mb |
| 2020-04-08 06:00 | 19.7°S 179.9°E | C4 | 145 mph / 230 km/h | 934 mb |
| 2020-04-08 12:00 | 20.6°S 178.0°W | C4 | 140 mph / 220 km/h | 939 mb |
| 2020-04-08 18:00 | 22.1°S 175.6°W | C4 | 130 mph / 215 km/h | 942 mb |
| 2020-04-09 00:00 | 23.2°S 173.3°W | C3 | 125 mph / 205 km/h | 948 mb |
| 2020-04-09 06:00 | 24.7°S 170.2°W | C2 | 110 mph / 175 km/h | 958 mb |
| 2020-04-09 12:00 | 26.0°S 167.6°W | C1 | 90 mph / 150 km/h | 968 mb |
| 2020-04-09 18:00 | 27.4°S 164.6°W | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 978 mb |
| 2020-04-10 00:00 | 29.4°S 161.4°W | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 980 mb |
| 2020-04-10 06:00 | 31.0°S 158.0°W | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 979 mb |
| 2020-04-10 12:00 | 33.1°S 154.1°W | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 984 mb |
| 2020-04-10 18:00 | 34.1°S 150.9°W | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 986 mb |
| 2020-04-11 00:00 | 35.0°S 148.0°W | — | — | — |
Cyclone Harold 2020 FAQ
Did Cyclone Harold 2020 make landfall?
Yes. Harold made landfall near Luganville, Vanuatu on Apr 6 2020, with sustained winds of 140 mph (220 km/h) at the first landfall.
How strong did Harold get in 2020?
Harold peaked as a Category 5 cyclone with maximum sustained winds of 165 mph (270 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 909 mb.
When did Harold form and dissipate?
Harold was first tracked on Apr 1 2020 and last tracked on Apr 11 2020, about 10 days in all.